Transcript Assessment Report

enrollment.mst.edu
Enrollment Update | Fall 2009
Founded 1870 | Rolla, Missouri
Total Enrollment Fall 2000-Fall 2009
47% Enrollment Growth: 2,189 Additional Students
7000
6500
6000
5500
5000
4500
6 815
6 371
6 167
5 858
5 602
5 407
5 459
5 240
3000
4 883
3500
4 626
4000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Increase enrollment and
manage the academic portfolio:
 Missouri S&T will increase its enrollment by improving access,
expanding diversity, increasing retention, expanding extended
learning activities, controlling tuition, and providing more
endowed scholarships.
 Missouri S&T will balance the academic portfolio and the
student experience by increasing market share in areas such
as life sciences and biotechnology, energy, business and
management, communication, the liberal arts, and education
in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Strategic Enrollment Management Plan
2007-2011
Increase Success of Students


Retention Rates
Graduation Rates
Increase College Going Rate & Access
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Access & Affordability
Pipeline of College Ready Students
Strategic Partnerships
Outreach/Education
Scholarships
Expanding Current Markets & Capturing New Markets
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Out-of-state students
Transfer Students
Female Students
Underrepresented Minority Students
International Students
Graduate Students
Nontraditional Students
2001-2009 Enrollment Change
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



41% Increase in Undergraduates (1507)
41% Increase in Female Students (+435)
73% Increase in Graduate Students (+682)
91% Increase in Minority Students (+342)
40% Increase in Non-Engineering Majors
 Since 2005, 60% of Growth due to Increased Retention Rates
 87% to 88% Retention Rate Achieved and Sustained
 62% Graduation Rate Achieved. 65% possible by 2010
 Lower discount rate from +38% to 27%
 Generated over $21 M in additional gross revenues
Strategic Plan Goals
Actual
Original Goal
Goal
2000
2006
2007
2008
2009
2009
2010
2011
2012
Total Enrollment
4,626
5,858
6,167
6,371
6,815
6,300
6,425
6,550
6,550
Undergraduate Students
3,698
4,515
4,753
4,912
5,205
4,730
4,770
4,800
4,800
Graduate Students
928
1,343
1,414
1,459
1,610
1,570
1,655
1,750
1,750
Freshmen Class
696
977
1,051
1,056
1,134
1,005
995
985
975
Transfer Class
210
266
276
286
337
300
300
300
300
American Indian/ Alaskan
Native
24
20
33
33
44
32
34
36
36
Asian-American
117
198
198
191
174
220
230
240
240
Black, Non-Hispanic
159
245
271
299
352
315
325
335
335
Hispanic-American
53
137
139
132
149
160
175
190
190
1,071
1,326
1,391
1,419
1,485
1,425
1,450
1,480
1,500
Undergraduate Female
860
1,016
1,052
1,101
1,161
1,100
1,115
1,125
1,135
Graduate Female
211
310
339
318
324
325
335
355
365
Freshman Female
196
221
255
273
268
250
260
270
275
Transfer Female
45
70
74
67
89
85
90
90
90
4,393
5,389
5,649
5,768
5,768
5,655
5,735
5,825
5,825
233
469
518
603
603
645
690
725
725
Total Female
On-campus
Distance Education
An IDEAL Missouri S&T freshman class
990 to 1030 students with the following profile:
Academic Preparedness:
27 average ACT score (upper 10% in nation)
90% having completed the full Missouri college-prep curriculum
50% from the upper 20% of high school class
Geography: 70% in-state 25% out-of-state 5% international
Gender:
30% female 70% male
Ethnicity:
13% under-represented minority students
Majors:
70% Engineering (all programs)
5% Liberal Arts (psychology, history, English, technical communication, philosophy)
8% Business, Information Technology and Economics
9% Natural Sciences and Mathematics (biology, chemistry, physics)
8% Computer Science
Success Rate: 90% first to second year retention rate
80% return for third year
65-70% graduate in six years
S&T Miners Aren’t Your “Average Joe”
- 52 National Merit Scholars
- 80% ranked in the top 30% of their
high school class
- 71 Valedictorians & Salutatorians
-
Average ACT of 27.7 (upper 10% in nation)
- +70% have over 13 hours college credit
- 895 Bright Flight Scholars*
- 1,426 Access Missouri Scholars*
- Mid-range ACT score of 26-31*
*All students
#1 Question: How Did it Happen?
silver bullet
or
strike of lightening?
the truth is……….
silver buckshot:
+92 strategic institutional, policy, market,
facility and program changes.
What is SEM?
Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) is defined as “a
comprehensive process designed to help an institution achieve
and maintain the optimum recruitment, retention, and
graduation rates of students where ‘optimum’ is designed
within the academic context of the institution. As such, SEM is
an institution-wide process that embraces virtually every aspect
of an institution’s function and culture.”
Michael Dolence, AACRAO SEM 2001
 Research
 Recruitment
 Retention
Core Enrollment Principles
 No Enrollment Effort is Successful without QUALITY Academic
Programs to Promote
 Recruitment and Retention is an On-going, Multi-year
PROCESS with Strong Access to Research and DATA
 +80% of Enrollments come from REGIONAL student markets
for BS/BA degrees
 The Most Successful Recruitment Programs Clearly
DIFFERENTIATE the Student Experience from Competitor’s
Programs
 The Most Successful Retention Programs Clearly Address
Students’ Needs and Regularly ENGAGE Students in Academic
and Non-Academic Programs
Chart Adapted from: Bob Wilkinson
SEM Strategies
 Stabilizing Enrollments
 Reducing Vulnerabilities
 Aligning EM with
Academic Programs
 Stabilize Finances
 Optimize Resources
 Evaluate Strategies and
Tactics
 Improve Services
 Improve Quality
 Improve Access to
Information
Trend Overview
Total Enrollment
Fall 2000-Fall 2009
Undergraduate
Graduate
1 610
1 459
4 912
1 289
4 313
1 414
1 287
4 120
1 343
1 370
1 391
3 849
4 089
1 127
4000
928
5000
3 756
6000
4 753
7000
3000
5 205
0
4 515
1000
3 698
2000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
47% Total Enrollment Growth: 2000: 4,626 2009: 6,815
41% Undergraduate Growth: 1,507 Additional Students
73% Graduate Growth: 682 Additional Students
Campus and Distance/Online Enrollments
Fall 2000-Fall 2009
7000
501
469
518
607
5 764
308
471
4 936
233
476
4 983
5000
392
4 848
6000
5 649
661
4000
3000
6 154
5 389
5 101
0
4 575
1000
4 393
2000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
40% Growth of Campus Enrollment: 1761 Additional Students
184% Growth of Distance Enrollment: 428 Additional Students
Freshman Retention and
Graduation Rates
100%
95%
90%
87% 87% 87% 87%
83%
85%
80%
79%
78%
76%
80%
77%
80%
78% 78%
65%
62%
65%
83% 83%
73% 73% 72%
74% 74%
79%
78%
76%
75%
68% 68% 67% 68%
67%
64% 64%
60%
63%
63%
61% 61%
60%
57%
55%
55%
55% 55%
50%
85%
83%
78%
71%
64% 63%
84%
79%
75%
70%
84%
88%
51%
53% 52% 52%
52%
45%
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
Entering Fall
1 Yr
2 Yrs
3 Yrs
4 Yrs
5 Yrs
6 Yrs
07
08
Diversity of Enrollments
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Undergraduate
Graduate
TOTAL
Enrollment By Location
On-Campus
Distance or On-Line
Enrollment By Ethnic Group
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Asian-American/Native Hawaiian
Black, Non-Hispanic
Hispanic-American
Non-Resident, International
Ethnicity Not Specified
White, Non-Hispanic
Total
2000 -2009
change
3698
3756
3849
4089
4120
4313
4515
4753
4912
5205
41%
928
1127
1391
1370
1287
1289
1343
1414
1459
1610
73%
4626
4883
5240
5459
5407
5602
5858
6167
6371
6815
47%
4393
4575
4848
4983
4936
5101
5389
5649
5764
6154
40%
233
308
392
476
471
501
469
518
607
661
184%
24
26
23
27
23
21
20
33
33
44
83%
127
128
137
151
142
158
198
198
191
174
37%
168
197
213
230
218
237
245
271
299
352
110%
58
63
83
100
100
126
137
139
132
149
157%
590
723
819
749
600
565
585
619
674
819
39%
171
179
209
253
298
253
250
242
248
291
70%
3,488
3,567
3,756
3,949
4,026
4,242
4,423
4,665
4,794
4,986
43%
4,626
4,883
5,240
5,459
5,407
5,602
5,858
6,167
6,371
6,815
47%
377
414
456
508
483
542
600
641
655
719
91%
8%
8%
9%
9%
9%
10%
10%
10%
10%
11%
250
286
319
357
341
384
402
443
464
545
5%
6%
6%
7%
6%
7%
7%
7%
7%
8%
Total Minorities, Non-Caucasian US Citizens
% of Total
Under-Represented Minority US Citizens
% of Total
Non-Resident, International
% of Total
590
723
819
749
600
565
585
619
674
819
13%
15%
16%
14%
11%
10%
10%
10%
11%
12%
Enrollment By Gender
Female
1,050
1,097
1,133
1,248
1,209
1,224
1,326
1391
1419
1485
41%
Male
23%
3576
23%
3786
22%
4107
23%
4211
22%
4198
22%
4378
23%
4532
23%
4776
22%
4952
22%
5330
49%
77%
77%
78%
77%
78%
78%
77%
77%
78%
78%
118%
39%
Total Female Students Enrolled F’00-F’09
41% Increase: 424 Additional Female Students
1485
1 500
1 450
1419
1391
1 400
1 350
1 326
1 300
1 248
1 250
1 209
1 224
1 200
1 133
1 150
1 097
1 100
1 050
1 050
1 000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Under-Represented Students F’00-F’09
118% Increase 295 Additional Students
600
545
550
500
464
443
450
402
384
400
357
350
341
319
286
300
250
250
200
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Total International Students Enrolled
Fall 2000-Fall 2009
900
850
819
819
800
749
750
723
700
674
650
600
590
619
600
585
565
550
500
450
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Incoming New Freshman Class
3000
2625
2500
2279
2015
2000
2388
2080
1868
1500
914
1000
977
1051
1056
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
1134
696
500
0
Fall 2000
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2009
Applications
Admitted
Enrolled
Incoming New Transfer Students
600
570
532
550
488
500
459
450
421
398
400
337
350
279
300
266
276
286
250
200
195
150
Fall 2000
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
Applications
Admitted
Enrolled
Incoming New Graduate Students
2500
2052
2000
2099
1907
1781
1731
1410
1500
Applications
Admitted
Enrolled
1000
500
348
355
Fall 2000
Fall 2005
392
434
467
492
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Fall 2009
0
Fall 2006
Distribution by Academic Groupings
Fall 2009
8%
2% 1%
3%
Engineering
10%
Business & Computing
Math & Natural Sciences
76%
Liberal Arts
Social Sciences
Undecided & Non-Degree
20,000 fewer potential
engineering majors
College Bound ACT Tested Students Interested in Any Engineering Field
70 000
65 000
60 000
55 000
50 000
> 5%
45 000
40 000
1991
SOURCE: ACT EIS 2008
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
Missouri’s 2008 student funnel
for ALL engineering fields
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



High School Seniors:
High School Graduates:
ACT Testers/College Bound:
Any Engineering Interest (all testers):
Any Engineering Interest, (+21 testers):
72,467
61,752
47,240
1,768
1,256
(21 = MO average score / 50%)
 Engineering Interest, +24 comp. score:
961
(24 = UM minimum for auto admission)
 Missouri S&T Freshmen Engineering
Enrollees:
71% S&T
market share
681
SOURCES: MODESE 2009, ACT EIS 2008, PeopleSoft
Growth by Academic Groupings
Fall 2000 – Fall 2009
5500
60% INCREASE
5237
• AERO
• ARCH
• CERAMIC
• CHEMICAL
• CIVIL
• COMPUTER
• ENG MECH
• ENG MGMT
• ELECTRICAL
• ENVIRNMTL
• FRESHMAN
• GEOLOGICAL
• GEOTECH
• IDE
• MATERIALS
• METALLURGY
• MINING
• NUCLEAR
• PETROLEUM
• SYSTEMS
5000
4829
4666
4500
4409
4110
4000
3842
3852
2003
2004
3768
3568
3500
3272
3000
2000
2001
2002
2005
2006
2007
2008
Engineering =
2009
Growth by Academic Groupings
Fall 2000 – Fall 2009
800
51% INCREASE
687
700
619
596
600
601
627
Business &
Computing =
• MBA
• BUS&MS
• COMP SCI
• IST
601
579
563
555
491
500
505
454
482
392
505
504
42% INCREASE
438
400
524
520
405
300
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Business, Computing & IST
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Math & Natural Sciences
Math & Natural
Sciences =
• BIOLOGY
• CHEMISTRY
• GEOLOGY
• MATH
• PHYSICS
Growth by Academic Groupings
Fall 2000 – Fall 2009
200
Liberal Arts =
180
160
• ENGLISH
• HISTORY
• TECH COMM
• PHILOSOPHY
52% INCREASE
140
120
113
100
114
119
112
121
126
115
108
Social
Sciences =
91
98
83
91
80
79
79
85
83
83
95
• ECONOMICS
• PSYCHOLOGY
87
75
60
5% DECREASE
40
20
0
2000
2001
2002
2003
Liberal Arts
2004
2005
2006
2007
Social Sciences
2008
2009
Growth by Academic Groupings
GRADUATE ONLY Fall 2000 – Fall 2009
1400
Engineering =
TOTAL ENGINEERING: 97% INCREASE
1198
1200
1061
1019
1001
1000
800
963
18% INCREASE
756
696
620
600
1080
899
876
608
1060
563
539
574
597
637
590
557
523
561
470
400
389
305
305
336
422
713% INCREASE
256
200
69
0
2000
2001
2002
2003
Engineering (On-Campus)
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Engineering (Extended Learning)
2009
• AERO
• ARCH
• CERAMIC
• CHEMICAL
• CIVIL
• COMPUTER
• ENG MECH
• ENG MGMT
• ELECTRICAL
• ENVIRNMTL
• FRESHMAN
• GEOLOGICAL
• GEOTECH
• IDE
• MATERIALS
• METALLURGY
• MINING
• NUCLEAR
• PETROLEUM
• SYSTEMS
Geographic Presence
S&T’s Global Presence
Blue =
Green =
Red =
S&T Alumni
Current Students
MOA universities
Students’ Home States
Fall 2009
48
2
2
2
23
3
2
16
32
38
5
30
441
26
28
126
13
4
4,673
51
4
DC
15
6
7
22
Total Enrollment
22
10
17
2
2
13
64
7
128
3
19
14
19
RI
6
22
1-9 students
2
14
3
15
21
2
48
10-24 students
1
6
5
+25 students
- 49 states & 51 nations
- 73% Missouri residents
- 11% minority students
- 12% international students
% Change in Enrollments
Fall 2006 - Fall 2009
4.3
100
71.4
0
50
33
15.0
25
60
150
36.4
90.9
80
0
11.6
46.7
87.5
15.7
52.9
64.7
14.3
85.7
0
25.4
1.6
DC
36.4
10.5
100
333
5.9
40
0
29.3
15.8
20
200
2
26.7
22.2
46.2
40
50
RI
39.1
150
33
120
25% or greater
10% – 24.9%
5% – 9.9%
16.7
4.9% – -4.9%
100
41.7
-5.1% – -9.9%
100
-10% – -24.9%
-25% or greater
Students’ Home Counties
MERCER
1
ATCHISON
GENTRY
8
1
ANDREW
6
23
GRUNDY
CLARK
KNOX
LEWIS
ADAIR
12
4
2
3
4
4
7
+50 students
DAVIESS
DE KALB
8
3
CLINTON
7
LINN
LIVINGSTON
2
RAY
1
13
11
74
PETTIS
24
CALLAWAY
34
6
81
MORGAN
9
6
BENTON
BATES
7
ST. CLAIR
2
170
CEDAR
DALLAS
6
POLK
DADE
16
11
BARTON
35
WASHINGTON
ST
FRANCOIS
6
18
158
WRIGHT
26
14
CHRISTIAN
19
7
4
48
11
14
CAPE
GIRARDEAU
3
BOLLINGER
SHANNON
8
DOUGLAS
3
STONE
9
OZARK
TANEY
19
6
15
CARTER
SCOTT
2
9
MISSISSIPPI
STODDARD
RIPLEY
OREGON
2
80
WAYNE
5
HOWELL
MCDONALD
MADISON
7
LAWRENCE
BARRY
PERRY
11
TEXAS
WEBSTER
GREENE
46
NEWTON
24
IRON
38
23
STE
GENEVIEVE
41
16
DENT
REYNOLDS
3
JASPER
SON
200
323
LACLEDE
CITY
122
JEFFER-
153
PHELPS
PULASKI
LOUIS
FRANKLIN
20
CRAWFORD
37
HICKORY
5
VERNON
17
ADE
21
23
CAMDEN
OSAGE
ST
1,119
MARIES
MILLER
7
ST
LOUIS
35 470
GAS-
HENRY
CHARLES
WARREN
CON-
COLE
0 students
ST
15
MONITEAU
50
50
MONTGOMERY
7
1-9 students
LINCOLN
BOONE
COOPER
23
10-29 students
PIKE
3
8
5
16
JOHNSON
4
9
MONROE
8
HOWARD
295
11
30-49 students
AUDRAIN
LAFAYETTE
CASS
23
8
RANDOLPH
1
SALINE
JACKSON
SHELBY
6
CHARITON
13
70 110
MARION
RALLS
CARROLL
CLAY
MACON
11
4
CALDWELL
BUCHANAN
PLATTE
1
SULLIVAN
2
3
HOLT
1
0
HARRISON
NODAWAY
0
SCOTLAND
SCHUYLER
PUTNAM
WORTH
10
BUTLER
14
NEW
MADRID
23
3
4
PEMISCOT
10
DUNKLIN
4
Fall 2009
% Change in Enrollments
Fall 2005 - Fall 2009
MERCER
0
ATCHISON
GENTRY
0
66.7
SULLIVAN
100
GRUNDY
200
HOLT
ANDREW
0
4.2
50 66.7
100
HARRISON
NODAWAY
0
CLARK
KNOX
LEWIS
ADAIR
10.1
100
33.3
25
300
0
133.3
25% or greater
DAVIESS
DE KALB
166
200
CLINTON
36.4
LINN
LIVINGSTON
CALDWELL
BUCHANAN
CLAY
46.7
MACON
100
CHARITON
CARROLL
RAY
44.4
26.7
16.6
JOHNSON
PETTIS
9.5
243
CALLAWAY
100
MONITEAU
HENRY
BATES
20
25
VERNON
HICKORY
0
0.7
CEDAR
DALLAS
14.3
POLK
DADE
23.1
22.2
BARTON
2.4
14.3
ST
FRANCOIS
28.6
17
7.7
CHRISTIAN
18.8
4.2
WRIGHT
23.8
133
25
SHANNON
33.3
DOUGLAS
300
8.3
MADISON
180
62.5
STONE
35.7
OZARK
TANEY
111
0
BOLLINGER
44.4
CARTER
RIPLEY
OREGON
60
CAPE
GIRARDEAU
33.3
WAYNE
42.9
SCOTT
50
55
STODDARD
28.6
HOWELL
MCDONALD
PERRY
10
75
57.1
2
BARRY
100
IRON
DENT
LAWRENCE
NEWTON
STE
GENEVIEVE
TEXAS
WEBSTER
GREENE
6.1
14.6
WASHINGTON
REYNOLDS
0
JASPER
-25% or greater
SON
14.9
3.2
4.5
-10% – -24.9%
CITY
171.1
JEFFER-
41.7
CRAWFORD
LACLEDE
LOUIS
FRANKLIN
4.8
PHELPS
PULASKI
ST
21.8
ADE
4.5
8.4
ST
LOUIS
29.6 36.2
MARIES
17.9
CAMDEN
ST. CLAIR
13.3
MILLER
600
133
OSAGE
3.6
MORGAN
BENTON
CHARLES
WARREN
CON-
COLE
-5.1% – -9.9%
ST
25
GAS-
33.3
12.5
31.6
MONTGOMERY
23.3
COOPER
133
4.9% – -4.9%
LINCOLN
BOONE
33.3
35.1
66.7
44.4
AUDRAIN
6.7
5% – 9.9%
PIKE
0
33.3
HOWARD
29.6
10
125
MONROE
RANDOLPH
75
66.7
LAFAYETTE
CASS
10% – 24.9%
11.5
100
RALLS
SALINE
JACKSON
MARION
SHELBY
14.3
37.5
33.3
PLATTE
45.8
SCOTLAND
SCHUYLER
PUTNAM
WORTH
BUTLER
55.6
15
33.3
PEMISCOT
9.1
DUNKLIN
0
MISSISSIPPI
NEW
MADRID
50
Impact of the Economy?
46%: The Economy Has Changed
Which College Students will Attend
SOURCE: Longmire & Company, Inc. 2009 “Study of the Impact of the Economy on Enrollment”
76% indicated they would be “somewhat” or
“very likely” to consider a more expensive
institution if it could deliver greater value.
SOURCE: Longmire & Company, Inc. 2009 “Study of the Impact of the Economy on Enrollment”
Our Challenges
Key changes in the
college-bound student markets

The Midwest and Northeast will experience a 4% to 10% decline in high
school graduates between 2009 – 2014 (WICHE)

The profile of college-bound students is rapidly becoming more
ethnically diverse and female dominant (NCES, WICHE, ACT, College
Board)

The number of students interested in engineering, computer science,
and natural science degrees has declined to record lows (ACT, CIRP)

More full-time college freshmen are choosing to start at two-year
colleges (IPED, MODHE)

More students are enrolling in more than one college at a time
(National Student Clearinghouse)

Future student market growth will include more students requiring
financial aid and loans to complete a degree (WICHE)
The Trends are Diverse:
Regions within Regions
National vs. regional trends
WICHE, 2008
Projected change in high school graduates
2007-2017
+1
-15
-17
-23
-3
+4
+13
-14
-6
-8
-6
-6
-2
+53
+27
-5
+27
+21
-19
-14
-8
-12
-6
-12
-3
+9
-2 +10
+1
+1
-8
-6
-3
+2
+1
+2
-31
+1
0
+22
> 20%
+11% to +20%
-7
+10
-9
-4
+14
-1
0
+16
-6
-6
0% to +10%
Decreases
-14
Source: Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac 2006-07
% change in Missouri general population
by county 2000-2008
Missouri
Average = 5.6%
-14.4% - -0.1%
0% - 4.9%
5% - 9.9%
10% - 19.9%
20% - 39%
Source: USDA, Bureau of the Census
Published by: University of Missouri Extension, April 2 2009
By 2012, Missouri will have 4,000 fewer
high school graduates each year
College-going rates continue to fall
WICHE, 2008
Fall 2005 Inquiries – Freshmen
Graphed by 3 Digit Zip Code
Fall 2009 Inquiries – Freshmen
Graphed by 3 Digit Zip Code
Red areas are
metropolitan areas
with largest inquiry
growth
NCSSSMST Member Schools
National Consortium of Specialized Secondary Schools of Math,
Science & Technology
Interest from Specialized
Math/Science High Schools
80
70
60
50
Inquiries
40
Applications
30
Enrollees
20
10
0
52 25 15
68 41 22
50 17 17
69 32 10
F'06
F'07
F'08
F'09
Unofficial data from Hobsons EMT system
45
F'10 (to
8/28/09)
2008 Missouri College Bound, ACT Tested High School
Seniors interested in Business and IST at Missouri S&T
ONLY SEND
FACULTY TO
BIG CIRCLES!!!
Access and Affordability
S&T Affordability
 Current Undergraduate Students
- Average parent income:
$ 78,250
- Family incomes below $50,000:
+35%
- First generation college students:
29%
- Pell Grant eligible students:
22%
 Graduation Statistics
- Approximate indebtedness:
$ 23,000
- Average 2009 starting salary:
$ 57,521
Financial Profile
 34% first-generation college students
 +80% are receiving scholarships & financial aid
 22% qualify for Low Income Pell Grants
 82% plan to work while enrolled at S&T
 29% have/carry a credit card
12 already have a monthly balance over $1000
Cost of Education
Estimated 2009/2010
Based on 30 credit hours per academic year
MO Resident
Midwest Student
Exchange
Non-Resident
(IN,KS,MI,MN,NE,ND,WI)
Tuition
Fees
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Total
$ 7,368
2,070
960
7,632
$ 18,030
$ 11,052
2,070
960
7,632
$21,714
$ 18,459
2,070
960
7,632
$ 29,121
- Room and Board based upon average residential life cost for the campus population.
- Budgets based upon 8 hours of supplemental fee courses.
35% increase in test senders with family
incomes of $60,000+
SOURCE: ACT SENDERS AIM, 2008
13% (+375) increase in FAFSA submissions over AY09
25% (+641) increase in FAFAS submissions over AY07
enrollment.mst.edu
Total Financial
Assistance Awarded
2008-2009
$67,273,977
Engagement is Key
Pre-College & Summer Programs
1
2
3
4
5
Programs by Grade Level
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
College Freshmen
Grades 1-12
Camp Invention
Aerospace Camp
Robotics Camp
Missouri Academy for Youth
Advancement (MAYA)
It's A Girl Thing!
Summer Solutions for Girls
Summer Research Experience
Summer Research Academy
Summer Transportation Institute
Business Tech Week
Jackling Introduction to Engineering
Minority Introduction to Technology &
Engineering
Nuclear Engineering Camps
C.H.I.P. Computing Camp
Materials Camp
Explosives Camp
Hit the Ground Running
26% of 2009 Freshman Class attended
at least one S&T Summer Camp
Learn More
summer.mst.edu
Highest Yielding Enrollment Activities
 Campus Visit/Summer Camps
• Over 70% of the students who visit campus or attend a camp apply.
• About 61% of these applicants enroll, so about 42% of our high school level
camp attendees end up enrolling.
• 2009’s freshmen report that around 26% of the students attending at least one
summer program
 Tele-counseling
• Increases students attendance at HS/CC visit, receptions & campus visitation
 Regular Communication/Relationship Development
• Current communication plans provide contacts every 2 to 4 weeks
from the end of the Junior Year to the April of Senior Year
 General Plan: 14 to 18 contacts/communications
 Minority or Women: 21 to 27 contacts/communications
 Minority Women: 28 to 36 contact/communications
Miners’ Fall 2009 Stats
Breaking National Trends
 58% already considering graduate school
 79% chose Missouri S&T as their 1st choice
institution
 58% were high school varsity athletes
 94% plan to join a student organization
 68% plan to join a student design team
 44% would like to study abroad
 26% plan to be involved in music and theatre
 67% plan to complete a BS in 4 years or less
Identifying interests of incoming students
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
High School
College
0
SOURCE: ACT’s AIM 2008
Inquiring students’ self-identified
interests and needs
1400
1 348
1300
1 259
1 233
1 232
1 205
1 204
1200
1 163
1 112
1100
1000
1 004
1 024
977
900
1 009
992
1 128
1 011
988
995
879
880
738
733
910
908
863
839
805
800
771
772
754
Help with Writing
20%
Help with Math Skills
16%
Help with Reading
23%
Help with Study Skills
20%
Want to Study Abroad
26%
764
700
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
SOURCE: ACT’s AIM 2008
Focus On Outcomes:
Career Success for Grads
$3 000
$60 000
$2 749
$2 576
$2 603
$2 596
$2 647
$57 521
$58 000
$2 500
$55 975
$56 000
$2 000
$53 669
$1 500
$1 000
$54 000
$52 000
$51 059
Avg. Co-op Salaries
$50 000
$49 181
$48 000
$500
$46 000
$0
Employers Recruiting on Campus
513
576
668
673
644
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Year
$44 000
Avg. Starting Salaries
How Do We Plan for the Future?
Focus Our Future Plans on
Optimizing the S&T’s Operational Capacity
1. What is the total faculty’s teaching load?
2. How many classrooms and seats does the campus
have available?
3. How many science/engineering labs are available?
4. How many residence hall beds are available for paying
students?
5. How many parking spaces are reserved for students?
6. What is the per meal dining capacity?
Upcoming Challenges
I.
If we maintain current record market shares, we
could decline 2% to 5% in new students each year
after 2010.
II. If we continue to increase research, we will need
more graduate students and better GA packages.
III. To maintain or grow quality, diversity and revenue
levels the quantity of students will be key.
Key Issues to Address





Managing of the “tipping” US student markets
Lack of Appropriate Classroom Space
Need to Centralize Students Services
Need of Diversity of Student Housing Options
“One Card” service and security option with
Campus IDs
 Increasing Family Participation
 Need for more unrestricted and need-based
scholarships
enrollment.mst.edu
Enrollment Update | Fall 2009
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